Huy Long, a Vietnamese company, has signed an agreement to purchase 2,000 electric cars from homegrown automaker VinFast (VN). The company plans to deploy them in phases. Read more…

Tesla is striving to obtain European approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance system. According to agency research, the manufacturer has submitted its own safety statistics to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands, which independent traffic researchers believe amount to misleading marketing. Read more…

Following its planned market launch in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2026, Genesis Motor Europe plans to expand into four additional countries next year: Austria, Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This would bring the luxury brand from the Hyundai Group to a total of eleven countries in Europe. Read more…

Finnish startup eMabler, which has built a B2B platform for charging solutions and combined park-and-charge offerings, has secured over €5.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Greencode Ventures, with participation from Swiss Post Ventures, Rethink Ventures, and Helkama Kiinteistöt. Read more…

The Austrian battery analysis specialist Aviloo markets its independent battery diagnostics to make the value of used EVs visible. Now, Aviloo states that it is further developing this offering ‘into a genuine purchase guarantee’ – including €3,000 compensation for battery defects. Read more…

BMW is currently conducting final tuning drives with the fifth generation of its X5 SUV around its US plant in Spartanburg. Internally designated as the G65 series, it will be the first X5 to also come as a fully electric version, the iX5 – and with a very generous battery for passenger car standards, featuring a net capacity of 141 kWh. Read more…

Xpeng has launched its flagship electric MPV, the X9, in seven European countries and started customer deliveries. The model is now available in Germany, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary, with first customer deliveries already underway. Read more…

Continental has developed a tire for Renault with particularly low rolling resistance, which, for an EV with a previous range of 500 kilometers, can provide up to 30 kilometers of additional range. After all, regardless of the drivetrain: rolling resistance of tires remains one of the most significant factors influencing energy consumption. Read more…

Tesla unveiled its Cybercab as early as 2024, but disclosed few technical details at the time. Newly released documents from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have now shed light on the vehicle’s specifications, revealing a 163-kW front motor and a relatively small battery with a 48 kWh capacity. Read more…

In Vienna, Österreichische Post now delivers packages, letters, newspapers, magazines, and flyers entirely using electric vehicles and the muscle power of its employees. This makes the Austrian capital the first European metropolis to deploy CO2-free local delivery. Read more…

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is preparing to expand its charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. According to city authorities, 6,500 potential locations are currently being analysed and could one day accommodate around 13,000 charging points. Read more…

14 new BYD BD11 battery-electric buses are set to enter service next week in Northumberland, UK. The buses were funded in partnership with the North East Combined Authority and will be deployed from Arriva’s depot in Blyth. Read more…

Fastned and Places for London have opened their first ultra-fast EV charging hub as partners at Hatton Cross near Heathrow Airport. It’s the first of up to 25 hubs planned for the British capital. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer Bontu has begun marketing its electric light vehicles in Europe at an event in Milan. The vehicles – two microcars and a mini transporter – will be classified as L6e and L7e vehicles following EU homologation. Read more…

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has expanded its electric vehicle order with Rivian. With a second order batch, the total order volume grows to 977 vehicles worth approximately $97 million US dollars, equivalent to just under €84 million euros. Read more…

Around one week before a world premiere on June 23, Škoda has shared insights into the test program for its large electric SUV, the Peaq. This nearly 4.90-metre-long EV will round off Škoda’s all-electric lineup at the top end starting from mid-2026. In recent months, prototypes of the model have been tested in various regions around the world. Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL says we’re still several years away from mass adoption of pure solid-state batteries in EVs. CATL CEO Robin Zeng also considers it likely that batteries with solid electrolytes will initially only be installed in premium automobile platforms. Read more…

Microlino AG has filed a complaint with the Swiss court against the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, as light electric vehicles like the Microlino are excluded from CO2 fleet regulations in Switzerland. The manufacturer laments this as systematic discrimination against M1-class electric vehicles. Read more…

BMW M unveiled the Concept Neue Klasse at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The study showcases the future design language of the performance subsidiary and combines it with the already announced technology for the all-electric M models of the Neue Klasse. Read more…

BYD is preparing to launch the Great Han in China – a flagship limousine measuring almost 5.3 meters in length with a peak power output of 570 kW. In addition to a pure electric version, the premium model will also be available as a plug-in hybrid. Read more…